- Prime Minister Shahbaz was alarmed development backlog in Gavadar.
- He sends Ahsan Iqbal to meet the ministers. concerned as well as complete projects on time.
- He says strict measures will be taken in tomorrow’s meeting.
Quetta: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was alarmed on Friday development backlog in Gawadar and swore work on “military positions” for port city.
Speech at the opening ceremony of Gwadar-Eastbay Expressway, prime minister said that the Gwadar airport had not been completed since its foundation back in 2017-18.
The Prime Minister expressed regret over the fact that Chinese President Xi Jinping provided the money. required for airport, but for a number of reasons has not yet been completed.
The prime minister said that power lines cannot be laid even after many years. “Previous government also not start dredging of Port of Gwadar,” Prime Minister Shahbaz said.
He added this minister for Planning, development and special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal was tasked to meet with ministers concerned as well as complete all projects on time.
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The prime minister then praised the Chinese government for parameter up desalination plant in Gwadar.
“It is possible to reduce in water reserves. If plants were planted first at lower prices, there would be drinking water in every home by now,” the prime minister said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also said that solar panels provided 3200 families living in in city. He said that getting electricity from Iran could be good decision.
Prime Minister next added what government will provide free engines to deserving fishermen. The fishermen were presented with 2000 engines. in in first phase.
Rigidity drive
Moult light on in governmentasceticism drive, prime minister said he would take strict measures in tomorrow’s cabinet meeting and government officials and people those belonging to the upper socio-economic classes will have to agree with measures.
“The first of everyone, me, including federal ministers and other leaders, will have to face harsh measures,” he said, adding that the upper class would have to make sacrifices and embrace simplicity.
Prime Minister Shahbaz stated that another 500,000 families from Balochistan would be included. in Benazir Income Support Program (BISP).
The day before federal government decided to increase gas price to 209.86 rupees per liter. Prices of petrol, diesel and light diesel fuel has risen in price by 30 rupees per liter. rate of kerosene has been raised to 26.38 rupees per liter from 3 June.
